Want to get an edge on the travel information you need? MoDOT’s Driving Edge program gives you the tools you need to plan your trip.
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Gateway Guide – St. Louis Real Time Traffic
MoDOT’s Gateway Guide Transportation Management Center in Chesterfield is staffed 24/7. The center’s staff monitors the roadways, responds to congestion and incidents and delivers real-time information to travelers through the media, websites, and highway message boards. You can get current information on congestion and incidents and view real-time photo images of regional roads on the Gateway Guide website at www.GatewayGuide.com or call 1.888.ASK.MODOT (1.888.275.6636) or 314.340.4100.
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511
St. Louis travelers can dodge congestion by dialing 511 (or 1.877.4STL.511) to get around-the-clock, real-time traffic information. The free service provides information on incidents, work zones, congestion and average traffic speeds. The real-time traffic information is sourced from Gateway Guide and provides the same traffic information you can find on the web.
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Map My Trip
This web-based travel information tool helps motorists traveling through St. Louis find alternate routes around current highway and ramp closures, especially along the I-64 reconstruction project. Located at www.modot.org/stlouis, Map My Trip provides simple, street-by-street alternate routes when you provide your starting point and destination. Many major attractions and hospitals are preprogrammed into the system. Plan your next trip around current closures in St. Louis City or County by using Map My Trip. |
Highway Message Boards
MoDOT has installed message boards along all the interstates in St. Louis to provide information to help you avoid delays and arrive safely. The changeable message boards give information on scheduled road closings, road construction, accidents and hazardous or uncommon road conditions. The message boards provide travel times so you can make decisions as you travel along the interstates.
24/7 Customer Service
You can call MoDOT toll-free anytime day or night to reach a customer service representative who can respond to your issue, question or concern. The number is 1.888.ASK.MODOT (1.888.275.6636) or 314.340.4100.
I-64 Project Infoline
MoDOT’s I-64 contractor, Gateway Constructors, can be reached to address construction questions and concerns at 314.524.9191. The infoline is answered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours, you can hear a message on current construction closures and leave a message.
I-64 E-Updates
You can have I-64 updates automatically sent to your e-mail address. Updates include weekly scheduled road closures, project status, and public meeting announcements. To sign up for this free service, go to www.thenewi64.org and click on Contact Us and Subscribe. To receive free email updates on all MoDOT projects and activities, visit www.modot.org/eupdate.
The closure of I-64 is going to create challenges for getting around to all of your destinations. However, there are many suggestions and alternatives to think about as you plan your trip. Don’t change your destination, simply change your plan to get there.
- Use alternate routes such as I-70, I-44, I-55, Manchester, Olive and Page
- Use MoDOT’s Map My Trip tool to plan your alternate route around I-64 construction
- Take MetroLink and MetroBus
- Join or start a carpool or vanpool
- Flex your work hours to avoid morning and evening rush hours
- Work a compressed work week such as four ten hour days
- Schedule meetings at off peak times
- Telecommute by working from home or a satellite office
- Use phone or video conferencing for meetings
- Ride your bike or walk
Here are just a few of the services available to assist you in using these alternatives:
Metro
www.metrostlouis.org
314.231.2345 in Missouri or 618.271.2345 in Illinois
- 87 vehicle, 46-mile MetroLink light rail system
- 395 MetroBus vehicle fleet that operates on 79 MetroBus routes
- Metro Call-A-Ride, a paratransit fleet of 123 vans
- Over 54 million passengers boarded the Metro system in fiscal year 2007
- 36 park and ride lots offering more than 12,300 parking spaces
- Use the TripFinder tool on the Metro homepage to plan your next trip
- Take advantage of the Destination Deal$ to receive discounts at certain area retailers and attractions by showing your Metro ticket
- Take advantage of the PERC program designed to save you money by taking transit to and from work. Employers and employees can save with PERC.
RideFinders
www.ridefinders.org
800.VIP.RIDE (800.847.7433)
- RideFinders provides a free ride matching service to help commuters carpool or vanpool to work
- Over 15,000 commuters registered
- Partnered with over 1,000 employers
Citizens for Modern Transit
www.CMT-STL.org
314.231.7272
- Guaranteed Ride Home Program
- Pre-Payroll Tax Deductions
- Transit Subsidy Programs
St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
www.stlbikefed.org
314.707.5001
- Provides a comprehensive list of information regarding roads and trails
- Bike to work tips
Trailnet
www.trailnet.org
- Actively promoting bicycling and walking for transportation and health
St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership
www.cleanair-stlouis.com
314.645.5505 x1007
- Learn how you can do your share for cleaner air
- Take the I-64 Clean Air Challenge
Madison County Transit
www.mct.org for details on express bus service to downtown St. Louis and MetroLink stations from Madison County, Illinois. For more information, call (618) 931-7433, Option #3.
